US Vice President's speech sparks European backlash, widening transatlantic rift
In his speech at the Munich Security Conference US Vice President JD Vance said Europe's greatest challenge was not external threats but internal democratic erosion.
US Vice President JD Vance's remarks at the Munich Security Conference (MSC) on Friday drew sharp criticism from European officials, highlighting growing tensions between Washington and its European allies.
The Munich Security Conference has long been an important platform for US-European dialogue on global security. But this year's event exposed widening gaps on key issues, highlighting the growing uncertainty in US-European relations following Donald Trump's return to the presidency.